Chapter 2 – That Hero Has Come Online

Two months later.

Ye Kuang arrived at a place students wanted to visit but couldn’t afford – Fengqing Internet Cafe!

“Well, well… if it isn’t the great internet celebrity, the Iron Bones of the Ye Family! My apologies for not recognizing you sooner! What wind has blown you here, Venerable One?”

“Oh ho… My hands are itching unbearably today. Came to spend some pocket money – perhaps the Peak throne will be mine again, ahahaha…”

“Of course, of course! Quickly… please come in!”

Ye Kuang pushed the door open and was instantly submerged in a sea of hundreds of clattering electronic keyboard sounds.

Pay the fee!

Boot up!

Log in!

“Server-wide notification: That hero is online!”

Countless guilds immediately erupted into chaos upon hearing this!

“Which man? It couldn’t be him, could it…”

…

“Brother Squad, grab your gear! Prepare for the hunt! Move out!”

“Phoenix Sisters, awaken collectively! Screech!!!”

“Azure Dragon Warriors, roar! Make that man never forget our Azure Dragon’s wrath!!”

“Old Turtle Captain, please respond! That man is online, over, over…”

“Mr. Big Bird, received, received!”

……

The moment Ye Kuang joined his guild, he was instantly pushed to the very back by countless members coming online, leaving him stunned!

Roar roar roar!

The Captain has come online!

Ding ding ding!

The Vice Captain has come online!

Vroom!!!

The Ace Strategist rides his motorcycle into the World of Tanks!

……

Strategist: “Well, if it isn’t the Armor of Destruction! Have you been reborn from flames?”

Ye Kuang: “How old are you, old man? This armor will outlive you!”

Vice Captain: “Ah, speaking with such vigor – looks like you’re not dying after all. Brothers, I’ve got bad news for everyone: our guild has become famous! Gahahaha…”

Captain: “Keep it low-key, keep it low-key…”

Ye Kuang, faced with this bewildering conversation, fell into deep contemplation. What did all this mean?

Strategist: “There’s a fierce battle awaiting us tonight, but there are rewards too. The condition is: don’t let the armor die first.”

Vice Captain: “Emo…”

Captain: “Everyone needs to bring your A-game, or we might not be able to handle the consequences!”

“Received!!!”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang’s mind went blank. He randomly smashed his keyboard with tiger-like ferocity: “Hey hey hey… Is there danger? Should this young master make a run for it first while you all hold the line?”

“Relax, you won’t die just yet. You’ll only get your turn after we’ve all been wiped out.”

“Well said, well said! Everyone needs to go all out! Why do I feel like we’re facing Mount Tai here?”

“Enough already! No matter who we meet, just give it your best!”

……

Matching teams!

War God vs Phoenix Sisters!

Strategist: “Holy crap! Why did we get matched with these crazy women? This is bad news.”

Vice Captain: “Give me command! Watch how I teach them to respect their elders! Listen to my orders!”

High ground…

Fountain…

Bushes…

Rear support ready…

Move out!!!

Woo roar!!!

……

Of course, besides gaming, Ye Kuang had discovered something remarkable today after his recovery.

His five senses had surpassed ordinary people by a significant margin, to the point that:

His vision had become sharper – even without glasses, he could still see the path ahead clearly.His hearing had become sharper; he could detect the slightest movement within fifty meters.

His sense of smell had grown more acute; even amidst dozens of mixed scents, he could distinguish each one clearly.

His sense of touch had heightened, allowing him to feel as if he were physically present through the tactile feedback of his mouse.

His sense of taste had intensified, leading to a metabolism that differed from ordinary people.

His reflexes were so swift that he could predict his opponent’s next move.

It could be said: all five senses had been comprehensively enhanced!

And now, he was testing the possibility of turning this potential into reality.

His eyes were fixed intently on the computer screen, as if he had fully immersed himself in the role.

His left hand rapidly pressed the directional keys, controlling Tank’s movements up, down, left, and right. The moment his mouse was in position, the cannon barrel locked onto the target and fired.

Bang!

The enemy tank was instantly turned into scrap metal, a sight that immediately boosted morale.

“Holy shit, one shot took out a level ten! Are you hacking or what?”

“This guy must have bribed the devs, so shameless! I’m going in, get ready, open fire!!”

“Target spotted!!!”

Ye Kuang watched as the enemy tank was left with only a sliver of health but not finished off. He was so frustrated he nearly jumped out of his seat, furiously typing: “Are you idiots? Don’t you know how to focus fire?”

Deputy Commander: “Oh right, how did you suddenly become so smart? Did you get blessed by some divine intervention?”

Strategist: “Stop wasting time! I’m under attack, come save me!”

Commander: “I’m getting focused too, come rescue me now!!!”

Boom…

Amidst two angry shouts, the Commander and Strategist met a glorious demise.

To reveal the enemy’s hiding spot, they bravely became wreckage on the high ground.

At the same time, Ye Kuang’s reload timer counted down: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!

He fired a shot that disabled an enemy tank’s tracks, howling in frustration: “Where’s the rear support? Focus fire already, are you blind?”

Rear Support: “Where?”

Ye Kuang: “Right up your ass! Can’t you read the map?”

Rear Support: “Coming, coming!”

Roar!!!

Ye Kuang: “Shit, my armor’s exposed, protect me, protect me!!”

Hearing this, the Deputy Commander sensed imminent danger, panicking like an ant on a hot stove. He roared repeatedly: “Retreat, retreat now! Enemy firepower is too strong, we can’t face them head-on. We need to execute Plan B: flanking maneuvers…”

Ye Kuang nearly fainted upon hearing this, screaming hysterically: “You dare abandon me!!!”

In that moment, his heightened senses detected the enemy’s intent—they were tightening their encirclement layer by layer, planning to trap them like turtles in a jar.

Realizing this, Ye Kuang completely snapped!

Without a second thought, he started moving rapidly, zigzagging across the map without a moment’s pause.

Weaving left and right, he dodged multiple artillery shells and charged straight into the enemy’s rear base under heavy fire!

Deputy Commander: “What the hell? You can play like this? Pound them hard for me!”

“Enemy base target spotted! Where the hell is our rear support?”

“Open fire!!!”

Bang! Bang! Bang!!!

Hearing the continuous explosions from behind, Ye Kuang bolted away, darting into the jungle behind the enemy lines.Instantly, he felt as if he had stumbled into a hornet’s nest, with enemy tanks lighting up all around him!

Roar! Roar! Roar!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The vice-captain, seeing this, had no intention of letting the opportunity slip. He let out a series of sly chuckles: “Full suppression fire from the rear! I’ll focus on flanking output.”

Rear support: “Reload time isn’t that fast! How am I supposed to suppress?”

Vice-captain: “Are you talking to me? Use your brain and think carefully. If I have to handle everything myself, don’t you know overthinking drains energy? When will you ever become as brilliantly clever as me?”

No sooner had he finished speaking than a barrage of ruthless attacks erupted.

Rear support: “……”

Team members: “……”

Ye Kuang: “……”

It could be said that his chaotic maneuvers completely disrupted the enemy’s interlocking fire network, making it difficult for their tanks to launch an all-out assault in one go.

Instead, he even managed to fire off a few shots himself.

His goal was clear: specifically targeting weakened enemy units and ruthlessly attacking enemy tank treads—whether it was jamming their direction with cannon barrels or ambushing them around corners…

When it wasn’t time to charge, he remained as quiet as a lurking beast, waiting to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.

But when the moment to charge arrived, he held nothing back. His seemingly chaotic tactics actually had their own strategic considerations.

When the enemy was strong and they were weak, a head-on confrontation would only lead to utter destruction.

When the enemy attacked and they defended, he had to take risks to break the enemy’s latest formation, leaving them no time to reorganize.

Moreover, danger and opportunity always coexisted. The battlefield feared unexpected variables the most, and he precisely exploited this—striking where least expected, attacking where unprepared, throwing the enemy into complete disarray.

Here, it must be mentioned: our high ground had already collapsed, and both the base and jungle areas remained static. If they didn’t take the initiative to attack, they would only face encirclement and annihilation.

Thus, whenever the timing was right, his armored figure could be seen darting across the map, illuminating several enemy tanks before vanishing again.

This wasn’t mindless fighting—it was about creating opportunities for their side.

Just as Ye Kuang had predicted, this move caught the opponents off guard, completely shattering their formation.

In that instant, multiple enemy tanks were brutally focused by concentrated fire.

Just as Ye Kuang found cover and thought he could take out a few more opponents, a sea of flames instantly engulfed his position.

Beep beep beep…

Your health is critical!

Beep beep beep…

Your treads are damaged! Repair immediately!

Beep beep beep…

Your electronic systems are severely damaged! Repair immediately!

…

Your commander has been killed! Reserve personnel assuming command!

…

At that moment, Ye Wolong completely lost his composure: “Who did this?!”

“Sorry, sorry! The cannon misfired…”

“Mistake! Total mistake!”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang nearly coughed up blood in frustration. It was truly a case of: “I fear not the strong enemy, but the pig-like teammate!”

Beep beep beep…

You have been eliminated!

Hearing this notification, Ye Kuang was utterly speechless. He hadn’t been taken out by the enemy—but betrayed by his own ally!

At this thought, he bid farewell to what should have been an enjoyable gaming session.

……Little did anyone know, the tracks of destiny had already been set in motion—a flood dragon was destined to emerge from the sea!

Just as life is unpredictable, like large intestines wrapping small intestines.

Ye Kuang walked through bustling streets, witnessed the most beautiful fireworks in the Human Realm, and experienced the most desperate brink between Life and Death in the mortal world…

The weighty emotions in his heart left him utterly unable to resist!!!